Parkham, Tasmania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Parkham, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Parkham |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Meander Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.38905 |
| Longitude | 146.62705 |
| Population | 128 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 118.7 km² |
| Elevation | 193 m |
| Postcode | 7304 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 176 km north-northwest |
Parkham is a locality in the Meander Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 128. The locality covers an area of 118.7 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 193 m above sea level. It lies approximately 176 km north-northwest of Hobart. Parkham is located at 41.3890°S, 146.6270°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7304. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Parkham rests in a wide embrace of rolling country, where the rich, dark earth of the Meander Valley yields to a sky that often carries the bruised colours of approaching rain. It lies 33.6 km south-east of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 135°T), and is situated 22.7 km south-east of Latrobe. The land itself seems to breathe with a quiet tenacity, a patchwork of green paddocks stitched together by the muted grey of dry stone walls and the deeper emerald of mature gums. Here, the air carries the clean scent of damp soil and the distant, lowing call of cattle, a sound that drifts across the low hills like a forgotten melody. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, can be remarkably tender, casting a soft, diffused glow that softens the edges of the landscape and lends a certain contemplative mood to the passing hours.
The history of Parkham is deeply entwined with the fertile soil that defines it, a legacy of diligent farming and pastoral pursuits that have shaped its character over generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of sustenance, laboured to tame this country, their efforts evident in the enduring homesteads and the careful cultivation of the land. The local economy, now a blend of agriculture and the quiet hum of small businesses, still echoes with the resilience of those who first made their homes here. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very texture of Parkham, from the sturdy fences to the well-worn tracks, speaks of a community built on hard work and a deep connection to the earth, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Parkham, Tasmania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Parkham, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Parkham includes the postcode (7304), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Meander Valley Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Parkham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |